Jake Gyllenhaal is a Motor City man

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Gyllenhaal wants revenge!

Don't be fooled by his smile, Jake Gyllenhaal's out for justice. The actor will play a man on a mission in the upcoming thriller, Motor City. He'll go head-to-head with Gary Oldman, who knows a thing or two about playing a bad guy.

Jake Gyllenhaal will take a walk on the wild side for his next film, Motor City. The actor is in talks to play the lead in the thriller directed by Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli).

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Motor City centers on "a small-time hood (Gyllenhaal) who is framed and sent to prison by a drug trafficker, only to relentlessly exact revenge years later to get back the woman he loves."

Gyllenhaal recently wrapped the cop-centric End of Watch, which is described as a found footage/drama hybrid. It will feature POV and hand-held shots taken from both the cast and crew's point of view.

Gyllenhaal also stars in the upcoming comedy Nailed, alongside Jessica Biel and James Marsden. The film centers on a small town waitress who gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head. The incident takes her to Washington where she meets a young senator and sparks fly.

What do you think of Gyllenhaal's latest role? Can you see him as a bad boy?